61.   Such a move would increase pressure on the Taliban, but is also likely to anger Pakistan.

62.   Spending increased on social programs, like Social Security and Medicare, but decreased on military and agricultural programs.

63.   Tensions are increasing on the North Coast.

64.   That would not mean strikes are necessarily imminent, but it would increase pressure on Milosevic.

65.   Taxes were increased on personal income and some consumer goods.

66.   That effort will increase on Monday, with a police operation nationwide aimed at cracking down on suspected criminals and terrorists, including warrantless searches of homes and apartments.

67.   The Australian dollar rose against its U.S. counterpart as gold prices increased on strong demand from jewelers.

68.   The Board of Supervisors of Orange County to vote on a proposal to put a half-cent sales tax increase on the ballot.

69.   The Clinton administration characterizes the budget resolution proposals as income tax increases on the working poor.

70.   The concerns increased on Monday when a bomb on a donkey cart exploded near an Israeli bus in the Gaza Strip.